Pharmacy Technician

Interested candidates must have a high school diploma, or a high school equivalency diploma issued by an appropriate educational authority You must also have six months of experience assisting with the filling of medical prescriptions under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist The required six months of experience may be substituted by possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certification accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or a certificate of diploma from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Must possess working knowledge of acceptable methods and practices used in receiving, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical supplies Must be able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions and be able to bend, lift, climb, stoop, and kneel Must successfully pass pre- employment health clearance Qualifications Interested candidates must have a high school diploma, or a high school equivalency diploma issued by an appropriate educational authority You must also have six months of experience assisting with the filling of medical prescriptions under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist The required six months of experience may be substituted by possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certification accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or a certificate of diploma from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Must possess working knowledge of acceptable methods and practices used in receiving, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical supplies Must be able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions and be able to bend, lift, climb, stoop, and kneel Must successfully pass pre- employment health clearance Responsibilities Will fill unit dose carts, prepare IV admixtures, and answer/screen telephone calls for pharmacists Will screen orders from nursing units Will direct drug orders to pharmacist, fill orders for IV sets and solutions, toiletries and food supplies Will deliver pharmaceuticals to nursing units Will replenish and charge for ward stock items Will restock pharmacy dispensing areas, obtain and organize supplies for pharmacist compounding, and repackage bulk supplies Will maintain and clean equipment used in Pharmacy and will perform light housekeeping #J-18808-Ljbffr